Methane-powered tractors will bolster ag research at Nebraska U

May 7, 2026 / Press Release

Ithaca, Nebraska, May 5, 2026 — Faculty and students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural...

Good Samaritan & St. Francis earn an ‘A’ for patient safety– Two of only four hospitals in the state

May 7, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY & GRAND ISLAND–CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis have both received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade r...

GISH Registered Apprenticeship Program Marks 10th Year with Nine New Signees

May 7, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — “If you were to tell me back in freshman year that I was going to have a welding apprenticeship right now, I woul...

HPD to participate in Make It Click seat belt enforcement initiative

May 7, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in partnership with law enforcement agencies nationwide, is working to keep motorists s...

Heartbeat Creative District mural crosswalk deadline extended to June 1

May 7, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

The Heartbeat Creative District extended the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for artists interested in participating in a new public art initiativ...

Jensen Named to Top 10 List for Freshman of the Year

May 7, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska softball freshman Alexis Jensen was tabbed a top 10 candidate for the NFCA Freshman of the Year, the organization announced on T...

Huskers to Face Boise State in Sioux Falls

May 7, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska will make the return trip to Sioux Falls, S.D., this year, as the Husker men’s basketball team will face Boise State. The matchup be...

Zobel Named Region 9 Player Of The Week

May 7, 2026 / Southeast Community College

Beatrice, Neb - Grand Island Northwest graduate Reyse Zobel was named Region 9 Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks to close out the season, si...

Cohen Nelson Named KJCCC West Division Pitcher of the Week

May 7, 2026 / Cloud County Community College

Cloud County Community College sophomore Cohen Nelson has been named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) West Division Pitcher of t...

Heater Signs With Concordia For Baseball

May 6, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network

St. Paul Senior Braxton Heater is taking his Baseball talents to the next level as he signed his Letter of Intent to play College Baseball at Conco...